World Today

①Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary legacy and its relevance to China's modernization (00:54) ②What do more stable China-US ties bring to the world? (14:31) ③Can Abu Dhabi talks bring Russia and Ukraine closer to peace? (24:09) ④Paris Peace Forum: Exploring the relations of sovereignty and cooperation (34:24) ⑤How have the Philippine defense chief's remarks strained diplomatic relations, prompting a pres...

①How can China and France coordinate better at the UN to counter unilateralism and bloc politics? (00:46) ②EU is divided over financial support for Ukraine as trilateral talks continue in Abu Dhabi. Can this affect the outcome of negotiations? (13:11) ③A conversation with Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of the WTO (25:03) ④A surprising new bestseller at this year's Double 11 shopping festival...

①What is driving the 20% growth of China's foreign trade in the first 10 months? (00:42) ②What are foreign companies looking for in the Chinese market at this year's China International Import Expo? (14:54) ③Is a breakthrough in sight as Ukraine peace talks resume? (25:29) ④What lies ahead for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid impeachment efforts? (36:09) ⑤Could BYD or Geely become Formula On...

① China, Canada hold their second economic and financial strategic dialogue. What does a stable China-Canada economic relation mean to the world? (00:43) ② COP31: Can the world deliver on climate promises? (13:20) ③ Is the US "Task Force Iron Gate," a plan to block Iran's land-based supply routes, a real threat or "wordplay?" (24:52) ④ How are Japan's remilitarization moves and rhetoric underminin...

Protests and social unrest are sweeping across parts of Europe, with hundreds injured and thousands arrested. What is behind the anger? Why are governments struggling to address protesters' demands? And what will it take for Europe to tackle the deeper economic and political problems behind the unrest? Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Matthieu Grandpierron, Associate Professor of Political Science at...

① Democrats are harvesting wins in the US midterm elections, and President Donald Trump has acknowledged the role of the Iran war in GOP’s defeat. What does the election result mean to the final two years of Trump’s current term? (01:04) ② This year’s China International Import Expo has opened in Shanghai. Why are overseas businesses increasingly interested in the expo? (13:37) ③ We speak to the W...

① The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is being held in China’s Zhejiang Province. Why does China call for a people-centered approach to internet development? (00:54) ② China’s foreign minister has held a phone call with his Philippine counterpart. Can Manila rein in the anti-China rhetoric of certain Philippine politicians and speak with a consistent voice on China policy? (12:32) ③ W...

① Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has held separate meetings with senior officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing. Why is China stepping up diplomatic efforts in the Middle East? (00:55) ② China’s central bank and two other financial regulators have announced a few measures to support the country’s capital market. Will they work? (14:11) ③ With two weeks to go before APEC leaders meet in Sh...

① China has welcomed the first Omani head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties 48 years ago. What has prompted Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said to make the historic trip? ( (00:56) ② The protocol upgrading the China-Peru free trade agreement has taken effect, and China and Switzerland have signed a protocol on upgrading their FTA. What new opportunities will the upgrades cr...

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has concluded its fifth plenary session in Beijing, adopting a decision on several major issues concerning persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. For over a decade, the CPC's sustained anti‑corruption drive has reshaped norms governing conduct among Party and government officials across China. That said, the messag...

①COP17: The world wants to save nature, but is it on track? (00:43) ②US, Japan agree to cooperate on the so-called "first island chain." How will it threat Asia-Pacific security? (14:15) ③How China builds a greener, smarter marine economy (25:18) ④UN again calls on US to end Cuba embargo. Why is Washington so obsessed with keeping it? (34:53) ⑤Exploring the power of high-performance computing in A...

①Can Norway and Finland's rare call with Putin build confidence for peace talks? (00:41) ②Former Gambian Foreign Minister highlights China-Gambia cooperation, calls for fairer global governance and closing digital divide. (14:14) ③Why do 82% of the world's shipbuilding orders go to China? (25:28) ④Canada, UAE sign FTA deal: How middle powers manage risks amid global uncertainty? (36:06) ⑤Can India...

①Seeking dialogue amid trade tensions: What to expect from the German president's China visit. (00:43) ②Former UN official backs China's Global Governance Initiative, calls for a more cooperative multipolar world. (13:09) ③Mecca Pact countries and Iran meet in Tehran. How much diplomatic independence do Middle Eastern countries have amid pressure from major powers? (25:31) ④How Chinese AI models a...

①How would US restrictions on outbound investment in China harm businesses? (00:41) ②Exploring China's revised administrative measures for outbound investment (14:21) ③An interview with a former EU official on global governance challenges and next-generation education (25:30) ④What's ahead for Lula in his new term as Brazil's president (37:07) ⑤A Japanese thriller puts Japan's wartime atrocities i...

China has commemorated the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. From 1934 to 1936, the Red Army led by the Communist Party of China broke through Kuomintang encirclement and marched across some of China's most challenging terrain on a route that covered over 12,000 kilometers. In the present day, China's younger generation is living in a different era, yet they have their own challen...

①How is the Long March 90 years ago relevant to China's "new Long March" today? (00:51) ②Takeaways from Chinese Premier's visits to Central Asia and Russia (13:13) ③How can the Global Governance Initiative help address the development challenges facing the Global South? Ahead of the Global Governance Forum, we put the question to Dr. Endalkachew Sime, former State Minister at Ethiopia's Ministry o...

①Exploring China's climate lessons for developing countries (00:42) ②One year in power: How has Sanae Takaichi's public support fallen to a record low? (13:34) ③What is driving more international tourists to China? (24:52) ④Uncovering the shifts in the EU's new Arctic strategy (34:51) ⑤Macron secures more diesel from Gulf countries. Can the deals ease pressure on his government? (43:34)

①Chinese FM's four takeaways from his Eurasia trip (00:45) ②US bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems. Is security concern an excuse? (14:15) ③US inflation heats up again, putting the Federal Reserve in a difficult position. How concerning is this situation? (24:44) ④Iran's president meets Russian FM amid US strikes. How far can Moscow support Tehran? (34:42) ⑤South Korea renew...

①Exploring solutions to global financial challenges at major financial forums in Beijing and Shanghai (00:46) ②What is behind China's 4.6% GDP growth in the first three quarters? (11:48) ③What is the danger of rewriting Japan's wartime history? (25:04) ④Uncovering the root causes of massive protests across Europe (34:49) ⑤Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association sign free trade agreement. H...

Seven years into the reform on "swift response to public complaints," how has Beijing changed the way public concerns reach the government and lead to action? How does the system turn problems into a form of oversight? And what lessons can other countries learn from its experience? Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Prof. Ma Liang with the School of Government, Peking University, Mario Cavolo, Founder &...

①China's Canton Fair is marking its 70th anniversary. We explore the role of the event in the building of an open world economy. (00:57) ②The Chinese mainland has condemned a so-called "Double Ten" speech made by Taiwan's Lai Ching-te. Why is the speech deceptive and two-faced? (15:51) ③Britain has rejected the EU's demand to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as a condition for closer tie...

①Meeting two African leaders in Beijing, Xi Jinping put forward several proposals for China-Africa mining cooperation and settling Africa's hotspot issues. How much do they matter for China-Africa ties? (00:54) ②Xi Jinping has called for efforts to secure decisive progress in the Healthy China Initiative over the next five years. How can China deliver higher-quality health services to its people?...

①China and Russia have vowed to expand maritime and Arctic cooperation. How can the two sides jointly develop Arctic shipping routes? (01:01) ②China's central bank has given its approval to Visa to make preparations for a locally registered bank card clearing organization. Why does this development matter? (15:01) ③China's semiconductor industry is witnessing surging orders, rising exports and gro...

①China has unveiled 19 key measures to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces. What do they tell us about China's vision for high-tech development? (00:56) ②China and the EU have held talks on hybrid and electric vehicle trade. What does the agreement reached during the talks mean to the two sides? (14:15) ③China's central bank says it remains committed to letting market force...

Over the past month, the conflict in Yemen has dramatically escalated. Houthi forces have surged along Yemen's Red Sea coast and seized key islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting the Yemeni government to launch counteroffensives. The conflict has triggered everything from renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia to the activation of a mutual defense pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pak...